variability

Definitions

The quality or state of being changeable or inconsistent.

The tendency of a phenomenon or system to fluctuate or deviate from a mean or standard.

Examples

The high variability in the weather patterns made it difficult to plan the outdoor event.

Researchers are studying the genetic variability among different populations of the species.

There is significant variability in the performance of the students depending on their study habits.

Synonyms

changeability fluctuation instability inconsistency volatility mutability irregularity

Antonyms

stability consistency uniformity constancy steadiness permanence regularity